An Ocean Of Renewable Energy
28 November 2000 - 2:00am
World's first commercial power station that generates electricity from ocean waves has been connected to Britain's national grid.
The unit is designed to operate on the shoreline, or can be incorporated within rubble mounds or caisson breakwaters toprovide coastal protection schemes as well as power generation. Key features include low cost power, maximum local content and a 60-year life with minimal maintenance. [It] opens the door for wave power to become a contributor of renewable energy and to help meet obligations under the Kyoto Protocol by reducing emissions of greenhousegases."
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